italian pot roast, diabetic

Name: Italian Pot Roast, Diabetic
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) boneless beef chuck pot roast; 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seeds, toasted and crushed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper; 2 - small to medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored, and cut into thin wedges; 3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups); 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 jar(s) (26 - ounce) light tomato-basil pasta sauce; 6 ounce(s) dried whole wheat penne pasta (about 2 cups dried); 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Comfort foods live up to it's name with this recipe. It's your favorite comfort food recipe for fall and winter with a healthy makeover. The family will still have all of the good taste you want but with fewer carbs, calories, and fat.

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yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For italian pot roast, diabetic

2 1/2 lb

boneless beef chuck pot roast
1 tsp

fennel seeds, toasted and crushed
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 tsp

fresh ground black pepper
2

small to medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored, and cut into thin wedges
3 md

carrots, halved lengthwise and bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
1 lg

onion, cut into thin wedges
1 jar

(26 - ounce) light tomato-basil pasta sauce
6 oz

dried whole wheat penne pasta (about 2 cups dried)
1/4 c

chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley

How To Make italian pot roast, diabetic

1
Trim fat from roast. In a small bowl combine fennel seeds, garlic powder, and pepper.

2
Sprinkle onto roast on all sides; rub in with your fingers. In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine fennel wedges, carrots, and onion. Place roast on top, cutting roast to fit, if necessary. Pour pasta sauce over all in cooker.
3
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
4
Remove roast from cooker and cut into serving-size pieces. Using a slotted spoon, remove vegetables to serve alongside the roast. Remove sauce mixture and skim off fat, set aside.
5
Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions and drain. Toss hot cooked pasta with parsley. Serve roast, vegetable mixture, and sauce with pasta mixture.
6
Tip: For Easy Cleanup: Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.
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